Weingut Meinhard Forstreiter

"I make the wines for myself. I can only sell the wines that I like," is the motto of Krems Valley ("Kremstal") winemaker Meinhard Forstreiter. The winery in Hollenburg, the south-easternmost district of the Austrian white wine metropolis of Krems, has been family-owned since 1868, although the history of the buildings goes back even further - parts of the cellar are even 300 years old.

The love of wine is part of the family DNA, so to speak, and that is why the winery, although it has grown from 13 to 55 hectares over the last few decades, is still run as a family business in close contact with nature. It has been "Sustainable Austria" certified since 2019.

The wines of the Forstreiter winery are characterized by liveliness, juiciness and complexity. The winery's trademark is its first-class Grüne Veltliners, which range from crisp, herbaceous and fresh to creamy and Burgundian with a pronounced intensity of flavor. These are joined by elegant Rieslings, a fine Sauvignon Blanc, the particularly drinkable Gelber Muskateller and velvety red wines from Zweigelt and St. Laurent, which are successfully sold all over the world.

The modern office with tasting room and farm-gate sales has been inviting visitors to sample the wines since 2020.